Meanings
nounnettle-tap (plural nettle-taps)
plural nettle-taps
- Certain moths of the family Choreutidae such as Anthophila fabriciana (syn. Simaethis fabriciana), Prochoreutis myllerana (syn. Simaethis myllerana), and Choreutis pariana (syn.Simaethis pariana)
Origin
From nettle + tap, because of the distinctive way at least one species flies along the tops of nettle plants.
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nettle-tap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nettle-tap
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